‘Totally confident’: Sahibzada Farhan backs Saim Ayub amid batting struggles

Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan (left) and Saim Ayub chat during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match against USA at the SSC Stadium in Colombo on February 10, 2026. — AFP KANDY: Pakistan’s in-form opener Sahibzada Farhan has backed his opening partner Saim Ayub ahead of the crucial ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight […]
T20 World Cup 2026: West Indies beat Zimbabwe in Super Eight campaign opener

Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza is bowled by West Indies’ Kudakesh Moti (not pictured) during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eight match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 23, 2026. — AFP MUMBAI: Shimron Hedmeier’s brilliant half-century and Kudakesh Moti’s four-wicket haul helped West Indies beat Zimbabwe by 107 runs in the fourth […]
T20 World Cup 2026: West Indies pull off a massive record against Zimbabwe.

West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer (left) and Rowman Powell bump their fists during the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eight match against Zimbabwe at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 23, 2026. — AFP Mumbai: West Indies men’s cricket team etched their name in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup history by amassing a […]
Farhan says facing Archer in the upcoming England clash is no big deal

This collage shows Pakistan opening batsman Sahibzada Farhan (left) and England fast bowler Jofra Archer. – AFP Kandy: Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan played down the challenge of right-arm fast bowler Jofra Archer in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eights at Ballekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Farhan, who has scored 220 runs […]
T20 World Cup 2026: Group 1 points table after West Indies beat Zimbabwe

West Indies’ Akhil Hossain (left) celebrates taking a wicket with teammates during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eight match against Zimbabwe at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 23, 2026. — AFP Mumbai: Two-time champions West Indies cruised to a resounding 107-run win over Zimbabwe in their Group 1 match of the […]
T20 World Cup 2026: ICC clarifies rules for semi-final between Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan

Sri Lankan spinner Dunith Wellelage (left) with India and Pakistan captains Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Ali Agha in a photo gallery. – AFP According to the revised tournament arrangements confirmed by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the 2026 T20 World Cup could give Sri Lanka a home semi-final if they progress to the knockout stages […]
Du Plessis insists on honest talks between Baber, Hessen to rekindle T20 spark

Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson (right) talks to batting batsman Babar Azam at the Sinhala Sports Club ground in Colombo on February 17, 2026. – ICC Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has called for honest discussions between Pakistan star Babar Azam and head coach Mike Hesson, insisting the team must find a way […]
Afghanistan host Sri Lanka for a historic white-ball series in the United Arab Emirates

Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan (right) and Sri Lanka’s Sarith Asalanga toss ahead of the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 match at Saeed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on September 18, 2025. – Asian Cricket Council KABUL: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has confirmed Sri Lanka as hosts for a full white-ball tour […]
Cricket South Africa has released the blockbuster 2026-27 home summer schedule

South Africa’s Marco Johnson celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Tim Seifert (not pictured) during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium on February 14, 2026 in Ahmedabad, India. – AFP JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) today announced the Proteas men’s international fixtures for the […]
T20 World Cup 2026: Weather forecast ahead of Pakistan-England Super Aid clash

Covers are placed on the ground after rain delayed the toss for the Zimbabwe-Ireland T20 World Cup clash at the Ballegele International Cricket Stadium in Ballegele on February 17, 2026. – AFP KANDY: The much-anticipated Super AIDS clash between Pakistan and England in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is expected to go ahead […]